Secondary Education
A master’s degree program is available for secondary school personnel who are interested in gaining the knowledge and real-world experiences necessary for leadership roles in education.
Master Secondary Education Skills
Grow upon your past knowledge and skills and prepare for your future in a teaching or an administrative position in a Pre-K–12 setting. As a secondary education graduate student at USD, you will become a reflective leader and skilled educator whose practices and decisions draw upon the best available theory, research and experiential wisdom. Reflective decision-making engages administrators in cycles of thought and action based upon theoretical, ethical and professional knowledge. Aided by our expert professors, you can design an individualized plan of study that emphasizes the administrative context and meanings that are most important to you.
Become a reflective leader and explore new concepts of professional practice as a secondary education graduate student at USD.
Degrees & Offerings
Secondary Education (M.A.)
Master'sThe Master's in Secondary Education requires students to select an area of specialization.
Secondary Education: Science, Technology, & Math (M.A)
Master's with SpecializationNow more than ever there is a need for STEM education in our schools. As society has moved to an information age, secondary teachers must be able to provide meaningful experiences which integrate science, technology and math into their curriculum to prepare students for the world in which they live. The STM specialization option prepares teachers to use current evidence-based proven practices to design, carry out, and evaluate STEM education in middle and secondary schools.
Secondary Education: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners (M.A.)
Master's with SpecializationDistinctly designed for the practicing educator, you will experience a current and relevant curriculum that meets your professional needs. Teachers at all levels must be aware of and trained to meet the needs of learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds and experiences. The culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) specialization explores evidence-based methods and materials for adapting practices, programs and policies to meet the needs of all learners, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs) and other cultural and linguistically diverse communities.
Accelerated Secondary Education: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners (M.A.)
Major + Master'sYou can also choose an accelerated option when specializing in culturally and linguistically diverse learners. If you are a current USD undergraduate student who would like to begin a master's degree while completing your bachelor's degree, you may apply and begin the program after the completion of 90 undergraduate credit hours.
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Known for Excellence
The USD School of Education has been accredited by CAEP (formerly NCATE) since 1956.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks USD School of Education among the "Best in the Nation" for the 4th consecutive year.
The small faculty-student ratios assure you the one-on-one attention and mentorship you need to succeed whether you are on campus or attend class online.
Student Opportunities
There are a wide range of academic opportunities available to you which extend beyond the classroom. Visit our department webpage for more information about the experiences and resources you can look forward to at USD.
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Curriculum & Instruction
Preparing professional educators to be tomorrow’s leaders in teaching through developmental, integrative and reflective practices.
Faculty & Staff
Dyanis Conrad
Gary Cheeseman
Susan Gapp
Lisa Hazlett
Monica Iverson
Marilyn Jensen
Karen Kindle
Hannah Mosterd
Kevin Reins
William Sweeney Ph.D.
Tailor the Program to Your Interests and Career Goals
Impact the Lives of Your Students
Discounted Tuition for South Dakota Teachers and Vocational Instructors
Surprisingly Affordable
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MN Residents
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Tuition (9 cr.)
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3061.35
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4398.75
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5886.45
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Fees (9 cr.)
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497.7
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497.7
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497.7
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Books (estimate)
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360
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360
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360
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More About Tuition & Fees
This is an estimate tuition rate* per credit hour and other factors such as special fees associated with your program may change the cost of tuition. Tuition rates are subject to change.
If you are wondering about how to pay for graduate school, there are additional funding options to consider.